Leaders from fifteen Southeast Asian nations are gathering in Melbourne to mark the 50th anniversary of Australia's association with the ASEAN summit. The meeting aims to strengthen security and economic ties in the face of China's growing influence in the region. Australia and the Philippines have solidified their relationship with a new maritime security deal and a shared vision for the region against China. The summit comes amid concerns over maritime tensions between the Philippines and China, with the threat of these tensions evolving into a military campaign being a significant concern. Australia has committed $41mn to ASEAN countries to promote a 'free, open' South China Sea. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stated that while the Philippines will cooperate with China in areas where their interests align, it will push back against any actions that ignore its sovereignty in the South China Sea.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his nation will pursue bilateral engagements with China to resolve their dispute in the South China Sea, even as he rebuked “aggression” in the contested waters https://t.co/1wbVNCb55q
Speaking to #abc730 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says he fears a single incident in the South China Sea could spark a wider conflict. Watch his full interview with @FergusonNews on ABC iview: https://t.co/Vf8feNMEnt https://t.co/a9MoNypofX
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said his country will cooperate with China despite increased tensions, but would push back when its sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in South China Sea are ignored https://t.co/k8AbBrHMal
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Philippines will push back against China if maritime interests ignored, Marcos says https://t.co/vc0XOMm65d https://t.co/EuAmXMiz0H
⚠️ PHILIPPINES WILL PUSH BACK AGAINST CHINA IF MARITIME INTERESTS IGNORED, MARCOS SAYS (Reuters) Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday said his country will cooperate with China in areas where their interests align but would push back when its sovereignty,… https://t.co/wmXbAT9SW6
Australia gives $41mn to ASEAN countries for ‘free, open’ South China Sea #globalrisk https://t.co/Vy4beiqx9J
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may be met with some bad blood this week when he hosts ASEAN leaders in Melbourne, following a diplomatic fight over the pop superstar’s Eras Tour. > https://t.co/yrxASBYiWm https://t.co/jrS13I31Ad
Australia gives $41mn to ASEAN countries for ‘free, open’ South China Sea https://t.co/Wp0x8EL3jZ
Australia said Indo-Pacific and Southeast Asian countries are facing serious defense threats as it set aside more funds for a maritime security pact with ASEAN countries during a summit with the Southeast Asian bloc https://t.co/tnCKrv4q9J
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has played down the likelihood of ASEAN members taking a hard line on China after it emerged the country's spies were targeting Australians, with the conference instead to focus on trade and economic development. https://t.co/maXjVeke4f
Australia will use a historic meeting of southeast Asian leaders in Melbourne to forge stronger security and economic ties to counter China’s destabilising influence in the region. > https://t.co/kTsp5TIn7E https://t.co/Oy39FA0hCg
A gathering of Southeast Asia's regional leaders in Melbourne this week shows how Canberra wants to carve its own path. https://t.co/PKOsZm7xZn
"The threat of growing maritime tension bt the Philippines & #China evolving into a military campaign is more alarming than the prospect of Beijing invading #Taiwan." “The real flashpoint is in the West Philippine Sea.” https://t.co/RZUipfYHEB
Will Australia’s military spending surge boost its maritime security ties with Asean? https://t.co/EIstFsJyd8
#Australia, #Philippines in firm and fast lockstep against #China Marcos Jr and Albanese further strengthen ties with new maritime security deal and agreement to promote a shared vision for the region. Ahead of the special Australia-ASEAN summit in Melbourne, Philippine… https://t.co/Yw414Rkaqv
Leaders from fifteen southeast Asian nations will converge in Melbourne for a meeting to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Australia’s association with the ASEAN summit, says Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. https://t.co/vYRtzx9qhq